As protests rage, more Democrats want Biden to pick woman of color as VP

The uprisings have reshaped the national dialogue around Biden’s search for a running mate, a POLITICO/Morning Consult poll finds.

As protests over racism and police brutality roil the country, Democrats are putting more importance in Joe Biden choosing a woman of color as his running mate — with the number now approaching a majority, according to a POLITICO/Morning Consult poll released Wednesday.

The survey, taken after George Floyd’s death galvanized a national movement around police accountability and racial justice, found 46 percent of Democrats saying it's important that Biden pick...